above

S2 W1

BrE /əˈbʌv/ AmE /əˈbʌv/

adverb / preposition en → es

1 POSITION [preposition + noun] A2

in a higher position than something else; over or up from something

encima de, arriba de

  • above the ceiling

Collocations above the clouds · above sea level

  • The stars are above us.

    Las estrellas están encima de nosotros.

2 RANK [preposition + noun] B1

higher in rank or position than someone else; more important or powerful

sobre, por encima de

  • above the law

Collocations above suspicion · above reproach

  • He is above criticism.

    Él está por encima de la crítica.

3 TEMPORAL [preposition + noun] B1

later in time than something else; after a particular date or period

después de, más tarde que

  • above the year 2000

Collocations above a certain date · above a given time

  • The event is above next week.

    El evento es después de la próxima semana.

1 TEXT [preposition + noun] B1

in a position higher on the page or screen than something else; before another item in a list

encima, arriba de

  • above this paragraph

Collocations above the fold · above the title

  • The heading is above the text.

    El encabezado está arriba del texto.

2 AMOUNT [preposition + noun] B1

more than a particular amount or number; greater in quantity, size, or degree

más que, por encima de

  • above the limit

Collocations above average · above par

  • The price is above $50.

    El precio es por encima de los 50 dólares.

3 METAPHORICAL [preposition + noun] C1

in a higher or more spiritual state; beyond the physical world

más allá, por encima de

  • above the material world

Collocations above the fray · above the clouds

  • She is above the mundane concerns of daily life.

    Ella está por encima de las preocupaciones mundanas de la vida diaria.

4 MUSIC [preposition + noun] C1

higher in pitch than another note or sound; on a higher part of the musical scale

más alto que, por encima de

  • above middle C

Collocations above middle range · above the staff

  • The note is above A.

    La nota está por encima de la A.

5 GRAPHICS [preposition + noun] C1

in a position higher on the page or screen than something else; before another item in a list

encima, arriba de

  • above this image

Collocations above the fold · above the title

  • The caption is above the picture.

    La leyenda está arriba de la imagen.